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If you have spaces in your teeth, your dentist may have suggested that you have dental implants inserted as a permanent solution. However, you may be hesitant to go through with the procedure because you have heard bad things about them. If so, read on to learn the truth about a couple of myths that may be keeping you from getting implants.
1. Dental Implants Will Give You a Fake, Uncomfortable Smile
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If you've selected dentures to replace your missing teeth, you need to consider denture implants. Unlike ordinary dentures, denture implants are a permanent solution to tooth loss. If you're worried about cost, denture implants are less expensive than full-mouth implants. That's because you only need four implants to successfully secure the dentures in place. Here are four benefits you'll receive when you choose denture implants instead of ordinary dentures for your tooth replacement.
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Ready for a brighter smile? Feel like your teeth aren't as white as they used to be? It's natural for teeth to fade or even become yellow as you get older. They can be impacted by food, coffee, and even natural aging. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to bring the shine back to your teeth and give yourself a more radiant smile.
There are a wide range of whitening options at your disposal.
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Very young children should never have to deal with the death of a parent, but this tragedy frequently occurs and is always devastating. In fact, a child may find themselves coping with the resulting mental health issues by sucking their thumb and causing severe dental damage that their surviving parent needs to help them avoid as much as possible.
Early Parent Loss May Cause Severe Complications
Losing your partner has been hard on you emotionally but even worse on the child you two shared.
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If you are discouraged because you have missing teeth or if your bite is uneven, then talk to your dentist about getting dental implants. While most people sail through the implant procedure, others may have risk factors that can raise their risks for developing an infection after implant surgery. Here are some factors that may heighten your risk for a post-implant infection and what you can do about them:
Diabetes
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About Me

Gum disease is a big deal. If you develop periodontitis, it could spread from the gums to the bones that support your teeth. You could need extensive treatments like gum grafts, root planning, crown lengthening surgery, and even dental implants.
It’s great that there are so many treatments for gum disease, but it’s best to prevent it in the first place, and most cases of gum disease are very preventable. After dealing with it myself, I started this blog to help educate other people about how to avoid gum disease, what signs of gum disease you should be on the lookout for, and what to expect from treatment if you do develop gum disease.